For the
serious shopper it's hard to imagine a more ideal, relaxing and
varied retail retreat than Malaysia. From eclectic street markets
full of surprises to cool luxury boutiques, the urge to splurge can
be satisfied throughout Malaysia.
Some of Asia's best shopping centres are in KL, and in large
numbers, which is the direct result of the national obsession with
shopping. Everything from a Louis Vuitton bag to a locally crafted
skirt can be picked up for considerably less than in Australia at
these gleaming retail shrines. But it's the sale periods that make
shopping in Malaysia a particularly tasty proposition. There are
sales for all kinds of things, even to celebrate the Malaysian
Formula 1 Grand Prix.
The granddaddy of all sales is the Mega Sale period held at the
end of the year. This is the best time for the committed shopper to
head to Malaysia. This nation-stopping shopping event is an
opportunity to take full advantage of department stores outdoing
each other's price cuts and offering shoppers ridiculously
generous amounts of gifts with every purchase.